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Which of the following are considered Protista? Select all that apply.
A. Amoeba
B. Algae
C. Yeast
D. Bacteria
Ans: A & B
True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the inability of
colonies to form tissue layers.
Ans: True
Microbiology is the study of what?
Ans: Microbiology is the study of microbes (microorganisms
and viruses) and their biological processes.
The function of the ribosome is (select all that apply):
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A. Lipid synthesis
B. Protein Synthesis
C. Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
D. Protein modification and distribution
E. To produce energy ATP
Ans: B.
What is the smallest biological unit of life?
Ans: A cell
What is a macromolecule
Ans: A macromolecules is classified as a complex molecule that
is composed of smaller subunits
Identify the following cellular components by matching the number
with the description.
Ans: 1) Nucleus
2) Lysosome
3) Plasma Membrane
4) Golgi Aparatus
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5) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
The combination of the cell membrane and the outer membrane is
referred to as the (select all that apply)
A. Cell Wall
B. Outer leaflet
C. Cell envelope
D. Capsid
Ans: C.
What are the four main types of macromolecules?
Ans: Proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates
The function of the Golgi is (select all that apply):
A. Lipid synthesis
B. Protein modification and distribution
C. Protein synthesis
D. To produce energy
E. Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
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Ans: B.
True of False. All multicellular microorganisms classified as Animalia
are heterotropic.
Ans: True
What various functions do proteins have in a cell?
Ans: Proteins may facilitate the movement of materials in or
out of a cell. Some can act as enzymes that catalyze, or speed
up, biochemical processes. Others play a structural role while
other proteins, such as filaments, enable movement.
What is the primary byproduct of the TCA cycle? Select all that apply.
A. FADH2
B. FAD
C. NADH
D. NAD+
Ans: A & C
What are the two major types of nucleic acids and their roles?
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Microbiology Final- Portage Learning,
UTA Nurs 5338 Urgent Emergencies
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Which of the following are considered Protista? Select all that apply.
A. Amoeba
B. Algae
C. Yeast
D. Bacteria
Ans: A & B
True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the inability of
colonies to form tissue layers.
Ans: True
Microbiology is the study of what?
Ans: Microbiology is the study of microbes (microorganisms
and viruses) and their biological processes.
The function of the ribosome is (select all that apply):
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A. Lipid synthesis
B. Protein Synthesis
C. Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
D. Protein modification and distribution
E. To produce energy ATP
Ans: B.
What is the smallest biological unit of life?
Ans: A cell
What is a macromolecule
Ans: A macromolecules is classified as a complex molecule that
is composed of smaller subunits
Identify the following cellular components by matching the number
with the description.
Ans: 1) Nucleus
2) Lysosome
3) Plasma Membrane
4) Golgi Aparatus
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5) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
The combination of the cell membrane and the outer membrane is
referred to as the (select all that apply)
A. Cell Wall
B. Outer leaflet
C. Cell envelope
D. Capsid
Ans: C.
What are the four main types of macromolecules?
Ans: Proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates
The function of the Golgi is (select all that apply):
A. Lipid synthesis
B. Protein modification and distribution
C. Protein synthesis
D. To produce energy
E. Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
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Ans: B.
True of False. All multicellular microorganisms classified as Animalia
are heterotropic.
Ans: True
What various functions do proteins have in a cell?
Ans: Proteins may facilitate the movement of materials in or
out of a cell. Some can act as enzymes that catalyze, or speed
up, biochemical processes. Others play a structural role while
other proteins, such as filaments, enable movement.
What is the primary byproduct of the TCA cycle? Select all that apply.
A. FADH2
B. FAD
C. NADH
D. NAD+
Ans: A & C
What are the two major types of nucleic acids and their roles?
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